Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 3h 05m at 10:20 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:26 am (9.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:39 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Dec 1956

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:0310.810:409.53:470.54:26-0.56:534:12New Moon1Sat
2Sun10:4610.711:259.44:320.65:10-0.56:544:12New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:2910.65:160.75:53-0.36:554:12New Moon3Mon
4Tue12:089.312:1110.45:590.86:34-0.16:564:11Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:499.112:5310.26:421.07:150.16:574:11Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu1:319.01:359.97:251.27:570.46:584:11Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri2:138.92:189.68:091.48:400.76:594:11Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat2:568.83:059.28:561.69:250.97:004:11First Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:428.73:548.99:451.710:111.17:014:11First Quarter9Sun
10Mon4:308.84:458.710:381.711:001.37:024:11First Quarter10Mon
11Tue5:188.95:388.511:301.611:481.37:034:11First Quarter11Tue
12Wed6:069.16:328.512:241.47:034:11Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:559.47:268.612:381.31:171.07:044:11Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri7:459.98:198.81:291.12:100.57:054:12Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat8:3310.39:109.12:200.93:01-0.17:064:12Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun9:2110.99:599.43:090.53:50-0.67:064:12Full Moon16Sun
17Mon10:0911.310:489.73:580.14:39-1.17:074:12Full Moon17Mon
18Tue10:5811.611:3810.04:48-0.25:28-1.47:084:13Full Moon18Tue
19Wed11:4911.75:38-0.46:17-1.67:084:13Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu12:2910.212:4211.66:30-0.67:08-1.67:094:14Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri1:2210.31:3611.37:24-0.57:59-1.37:094:14Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:1510.42:3210.98:20-0.48:52-1.07:104:15Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:1110.33:3110.39:18-0.19:48-0.57:104:15Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon4:0910.24:349.810:200.110:46-0.17:114:16Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:0910.25:399.311:240.211:450.37:114:16Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed6:0910.16:449.012:280.37:114:17Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu7:0910.17:498.812:440.71:310.37:124:18Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:0710.18:488.81:430.82:310.17:124:18Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:0010.29:408.92:380.93:250.07:124:19Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:4710.310:268.93:280.84:11-0.17:124:20New Moon30Sun
31Mon10:3010.34:140.84:53-0.27:134:21New Moon31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443970)

Common Questions About Boston, MA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Boston, MA today?

Slack tide in Boston, MA is approximately 1:23 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Boston, MA?

Boston, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Boston, MA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Boston, MA?

Tide predictions for Boston, MA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Boston, MA?

Tide data for Boston, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8443970. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8443970.

What is the moon phase in Boston, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Boston, MA is Third Quarter (66% illuminated). This places Boston, MA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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